The
GOTHIC departed London 21 December 1898 and arrived in Wellington, via
Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown and Hobart, on 7 February 1899. Captain William Kidley was in command.

Transcribed from the Evening
Post, 8 February 1899, Page 4

GOTHIC, FROM LONDON.

The favourite
White Star liner Gothic, Captain Kidley, from London,
via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart dropped anchor in the stream at
3. 30 yesterday afternoon. Dr. James (Health Officer), found .everything on
board satisfactory, and at 4.35 pm she was berthed at the Queen's Wharf. Of the voyage Mr. Inman
(purser) reports us follows:— The Gothic left Plymouth at 2.57 pm on 24th
December, had moderate to fresh winds with fine weather across the Bay
of Biscay and until reaching Teneriffe at 10 am on 29th December. After a stay of 16 hours for coaling,
&c, the steamer left again at 2am the following day, crossed the equator on 5th January, in long 10.5 W, and experienced fresh
trade winds and fine weather to arrival at Capetown at 2.16 pm on 13th
January. Sailed again at 11.14 pm and met with moderate to strong winds to lat 45.33 S and long 127 E, thence to Hobart
light breezes and showery weather, arriving sit that port at 8.42 am on 1st February, discharged 900 tons of cargo, and proceeded
on to Wellington at 4.53 pm on 3rd February, met with strong winds, increasing
to a fresh gale from SSW until Monday, thence light variable winds and fine weather to arrival in port as above. Dining the
passage games, entertainments, and other amusements were organised
and successfully carried out. Particulars of her cargo have already been
published. Messrs Levin and Co are the local agents.

Mr. Summers, late of the Cymric, has succeeded Mr. Hill as second officer, the latter having been transferred to
the Atlantic service, and Dr Sutcliffehas replaced Dr Gabites as
medical officer, otherwise the staff is the same as last voyage. The Gothic sails for Lyttelton
about Tuesday or Wednesday next, and leaves Wellington finally for London on 2nd March.